Apple has released Airport Extreme Update 2007-002 via Mac OS X's Software Update utility and on the Web. According to the company, this update is recommended for all Intel-based Macs and improves compatibility with AirPort Extreme base stations and networks. It also includes the content from the AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001, and addresses a security issue as described here. In addition, Apple says Airport Extreme Update 2007-002 improves compatibility for the MacBook Core 2 Duo and the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo when using certain third-party access points configured to use WEP Open System security.

This update has royally screwed up my Airport. I cannot connect to my network or any other. I cannot even start a new one. I am going to see what I can do and will post results. Be VERY wary of this one! Update 03/09/07~ My Airport set-up is shot. It will connect for about 10 seconds and then it starts flickering and then shuts off. When I try to re-join it says there was an error in joining (name) would you like to try again. I have re-set the router, made a new network, went back to the old one, used airport admin, used set-up assistant, and nothing. This one is really a crock!_________________Mac Book 2.1 Ghz (Penryn) 10.7.5 4Gb DDR2
Mac Mini 2.3 Ghz Intel iG 10.10.2 8Gb DDR3
KF5EYR

Update 03/09/07AM: Finally got a partial handle on it. It is an encryption problem. No matter what I do I can not get it to work using WPA. I stepped back and used WEP(basic) and the network went back to working. I guess that will have to suffice for now._________________Mac Book 2.1 Ghz (Penryn) 10.7.5 4Gb DDR2
Mac Mini 2.3 Ghz Intel iG 10.10.2 8Gb DDR3
KF5EYR

This update has royally screwed up my Airport. I cannot connect to my network or any other. This one is really a crock!

I'm sorry, but I'm calling BS.

Either you have an inability to correctly follow instructions; and/or an incorrectly designed wireless network which fails to follow basic rules. Neither of which are the responsibility of Apple.

I just applied this update to 2 Intel Mac Minis, (one of which is oh, about 3,900 miles away and connected to a non Apple wireless router) and 1 MacBookPro that I bought a month ago. NONE of these machines has had any issues at all connecting to my WPA2 TKIP wireless connection here, or in the case of the UK machine, WPA PSK. Infact I would go as far to say that the connection in England is better than it was before the update. I've got full signal strength now, prior to the update i was hovering between 2 and 3 bars..._________________Mac mini 1 (Old Timer - test Box @ home) : 1.42 PPC @ 1.75, 1GB Memory, 320G HD
Mac mini 2 (Colo'd Lion Server) : 2.0 CoreDuo, 2GB Memory, 240G HD

In a manner of speaking. I had to change to WEP(basic) encryption rather than WPA(personal). WPA works for 10 to 15 seconds and then disconnects. WEP stays on in the manner it should._________________Mac Book 2.1 Ghz (Penryn) 10.7.5 4Gb DDR2
Mac Mini 2.3 Ghz Intel iG 10.10.2 8Gb DDR3
KF5EYR

Second. I don't know what you have, neither does anyone else. Mainly because while you was quick to bitch about how much this update supposedly sucks, your subsequent replys to questions are just one liners.

I had a strange little issue come up after applying the update. My Macintosh HD was labeled +--+--++ -+ on the desktop. I never really had this happened before, but I assumed it was a permission problem. I repaired the permissions and it went back to reading Macintosh HD. No harm, no foul.

I did this update on my macbook with no issues. I am using WPA2 personal.

I waited a while because of fuentecigar's problems. In his defense I have seen many on forums blame real hardware and software problems on user error. Apple is much more consistent with the hardware it uses but there are multiple revisions and some changes are made. We are also all using different software that uses our system and hardware in different ways. Most are not using apple routers so there may be issues with compatibility. Hardware manufacturers often will do firmware updates that make their equipment work better but also cause problems with other manufactures equipment.

I agree with sparkstack as well. It is really helpful to post as much information as possible about your setup. When I am having problems I will put very specific things into google like model numbers. I usually end up in a forum somewhere and a lot of the time the person hasn't posted enough information or finds a solution somewhere else and never posts back. Talk about frustrating. _________________Would you like to learn more about me?